Job summary
The Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and flexible Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists to join their team in our brand new building. We are looking for Physiotherapists who want to consolidate and further develop their specialist MSK skills towards the four pillars of advanced practice.
We offer a structure that supports our staff to develop. We can help you to achieve your goals whether that is becoming a Clinical Specialist, First Contact Practitioner, Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner, Clinical Manager or simply becoming the best Physiotherapist you can be.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality and an effective outpatient MSK physiotherapy service at various locality sites. The band 6 rotations are a year long. Your caseload is devoted to the rotation team you are in and some of your work will be a mixed out patients caseload to maintain a rounded MSK caseload.
The caseload is varied and offer the opportunity to consolidate and develop your musculoskeletal skills in a supported environment. The Band 6 Musculoskeletal post contains a yearly rotational where a percentage of your caseload is general physiotherapy, and the rotational part of your caseload is dedicated to a specific team within the physiotherapy department. The rotations include Spinal, Lower Limb, Upper Limb, Hands, Pain Management, Rheumatology.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients firstTeamwork We will work togetherAmbition We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. To provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver anindividualised treatment programme.
- To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regularformal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinelyevaluated.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
Please see the attached job description for full information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. To provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver anindividualised treatment programme.
- To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regularformal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinelyevaluated.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
Please see the attached job description for full information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- MCSP
- HCPC
Desirable
- Acupuncture
- Demonstrable CPD in musculoskeletal, respiratory and orthopaedics
- Injection therapy
Experience
Essential
- Relevant band 5 rotations, including outpatients and orthopaedics
- Experience of working in GP practice, triage or assessment clinics
- Experience of supervising students
- Experience of working with assistant staff
- Sound understanding of clinical governance
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality
Desirable
- Manual Handling training
- Health & Safety training
Knowledge
Essential
- Analytical approach to assessment and treatment
- Able to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning skills
- Appropriate knowledge/skills and competencies in musculoskeletal therapy including relevant manual therapy skills
- Exercise therapy
- Understanding of different learning methods in preparation for supporting Band 5 Physiotherapists, Assistants and Students
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience in use of outcome measures
- Experience in audit
- Knowledge of national plans/frameworks
- Health promotion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- MCSP
- HCPC
Desirable
- Acupuncture
- Demonstrable CPD in musculoskeletal, respiratory and orthopaedics
- Injection therapy
Experience
Essential
- Relevant band 5 rotations, including outpatients and orthopaedics
- Experience of working in GP practice, triage or assessment clinics
- Experience of supervising students
- Experience of working with assistant staff
- Sound understanding of clinical governance
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality
Desirable
- Manual Handling training
- Health & Safety training
Knowledge
Essential
- Analytical approach to assessment and treatment
- Able to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning skills
- Appropriate knowledge/skills and competencies in musculoskeletal therapy including relevant manual therapy skills
- Exercise therapy
- Understanding of different learning methods in preparation for supporting Band 5 Physiotherapists, Assistants and Students
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience in use of outcome measures
- Experience in audit
- Knowledge of national plans/frameworks
- Health promotion
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
